The Business Forum will be held at the time of the 49th International Trade and Business Fair in Celje, offering the perfect opportunity for visiting the major trade fair in this region.

PROGRAMME:

THURSDAY, 15th SEPTEMBER 2016

Location: Hotel Evropa, Celje

18:30 WELCOMING THE GUESTS

19:00 EVENING RECEPTION AND BUSINESS MEETING with round-table presentations of successful international business stories from the regions, featuring special guests, followed by a short cultural programme and social gathering.

FRIDAY, 16th SEPTEMBER 2016

Location: Celje Fair, Celje

09:00 GREETING RECEPTION AT CELJE FAIR

09:30 ADDRESS BY THE MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF THE RS

Address by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia on the topic "Economic Diplomacy for Slovene Companies." Informal gathering with diplomatic representatives of neighbouring countries.

10:30 JOINT TOUR OF THE FAIR

Organised tour of the fair (49th International Trade and Business Fair) in the company of invited representatives of the forum organisers, as well as local and regional economists.

12:30 LUNCH AND TIME OFF FOR NETWORKING AND SOCIALISING

14:00 BUSINESS FORUM - STRENGTHENING INTERREGIONAL BUSINESS COOPERATION BETWEEN THE ALPS-ADRIATIC,

SOUTH-EASTERN EUROPE, AND TURKEY

A brief presentation of the characteristics of individual economic regions and a definition of joint challenges and responses towards a common goal: strengthened economic cooperation, new business opportunities, and exchange of knowledge and ideas.

16:00 CLOSING OF THE BUSINESS FORUM AND TIME FOR INDIVIDUAL VISITS OF THE FAIR

17:30 SIGHTSEEING AROUND THE CITY OF CELJE (optional)

WORKING LANGUAGE: English

NO PARTICIPATION FEE

REGISTRATION: For organisational purposes, kindly confirm your attendance by 15th August 2016 by mail to razvojna.agencija@rasr.si or phone at +386 3 5894082.